From picture book introductions for children to profound picture book stories for adults, 『Lakivium J』, a picture book magazine that accompanies the picture book era from birth to 100 years old, has been released.
If you're curious about what kind of picture book will make your child, who is addicted to games and YouTube, giggle while reading, if you want to comfort yourself with something beautiful, if you're curious about picture books that adults and children can enjoy together, check out 『Lakivium J』.


This time it's lollipop!
Picture book magazine 『Lakibium J』 has been naming each issue after a color, such as red, yellow, mint, purple, and pink, but this issue of 『Lakibium J』 is not just one color, but a sweet candy with many colors rolled up.
It's 『Lakivium J Lollipop』! This is because the four volumes Red, Yellow, Mint, and Purple, which sold out immediately upon release on open markets, are all bundled together.
“Can I get the last issue?” I am finally able to answer the question of grateful love from readers who have been searching for it.
From Red to Purple, we've carefully selected only the most popular articles from each volume, and we've done thorough supplementary research and added a lot of new content, so even readers who've read previous articles will enjoy reading them again.
There are also plenty of new articles waiting for you, including introductions to new works by author Annyeongdal, interviews, and a picture book lover's shopping diary.

“Because there is a requirement that ‘each page must start in alphabetical order,’ writers show even more freedom to go beyond the requirement.
“Appropriate constraints stimulate creativity.”
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10 From “Beautiful Picture Books: ABC Picture Books”

“Just as a secret diary is unlocked when a lock and key meet, there are books that are meaningful only when the cover and the outer covering are together.
The cover of "It's Just a Frog" is covered with countless tadpole eggs.
If you were to encounter this book in a library without its cover, some readers might be surprised by the mysterious circles, but with the cover added, this book conveys a clear message to the reader.”
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20 From the “Guide to Picture Book Properties”

“When I was studying drama at Juilliard, the Black actors I studied with often talked about the problems black and brown actors face in the entertainment industry due to lighting.
To achieve a pearly highlight effect on Caucasian skin, you would use a silver reflector, while for brown skin, you would use a gold reflector to create a golden highlight on the skin, but the problem is that the industry standard is geared towards white skin.
If a photographer has only been taking pictures of Caucasians, he or she will use a silver reflector on actors with dark skin tones, which will cause the actors to appear gray.
After I discovered this link, the problem of the colors blowing out to white when I drew on brown paper disappeared.”
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53 From “Interview: Jessica Love, Author of ‘Do You Believe in Mermaids?’”

“The little mermaid, who arrived at the sea she had longed for, regains her real tail that was trapped in her stone shell and becomes a real mermaid.
Just as the Little Mermaid longed for the immortal human soul rather than the glamorous but finite life in the underwater kingdom, the little mermaid, who longed for the real sea rather than a life settled on a splendid sea fountain, traveled all over Paris, passing through endless temptations, cajoling, despair, and self-doubt, and rediscovered her true self that had been hidden from view.”
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65 From "Who Throws Stones at the Little Mermaid?"

“It’s fun when you first come up with an idea.
I enjoy myself alone and come up with ideas, but when it comes to drawing the storyboard, I say, 'Hmm, this is a bit annoying...' and go to a cafe to do it.
When I start sketching, I think, 'Oh, I really don't want to do this,' and I start sketching in my studio.
When it comes to coloring, 'Oh.
I color like an office worker, thinking, 'When will I be able to retire?', but by the time I finish, my body starts to hurt.
If you end it by saying, “Oh my gosh, I’m going to die...”, by the time you’re done, you won’t want to do anything.
But a new idea comes to mind.
Then you have to repeat the above process again.”
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74 From “Interview: Hello, Moon, the Author of ‘Eyes, Water’”

“What effect did giving a corner of a chair to a tired-looking rabbit have on Mr. Bear? Mr. Bear in ‘Mr. Bear’s Chair’ (written and illustrated by Noh In-gyeong / Munhakdongne) is on the verge of losing everything he loves with just one act of consideration.
"How did Mr. Bear, who never once complained to others, even when it made him uncomfortable himself, resolve this situation? I recommend this book to ESFJs who don't want conflict."
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84 From “MBTI of Characters in Picture Books”

“The Ezra Jack Keats Award in the United States was created in accordance with Ezra Jack Keats’s will that his copyright income be used for social contribution.
“In memory of Ezra Jack Keats, who created picture books featuring children from multicultural backgrounds throughout his life, including the first book featuring a black child as the protagonist in a picture book, The Snowy Day (written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats / Biryongso) in 1962, this award is given to an emerging writer or illustrator (with three or fewer books published) who has created a picture book that emphasizes the power of family across diverse racial and cultural backgrounds.”
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106 From “A Prize Beyond Imagination, Picture Book Prize”

“Sims Taebaek dedicated the book, ‘Once Upon a Time There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly,’ a book of holes made from the lyrics of old nursery rhymes, to Peter Newell, the first hole-in-the-wall book writer.
Sims Taebak is famous not only as a children's book author, but also as the designer of the first McDonald's Happy Meal box.”
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116 From the “Biographies of Condolences”

"What reading in the world is so physical? Picture books create a physical connection, and that connection creates magic.
It is a magic that makes your tense heart melt away and makes life, even when it is difficult, feel a little better.
“It is a truly wonderful magic that gives both children and adults the strength to go out into the world again.”
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126 From “If you ask, ‘What’s good about reading picture books?’”

“The ‘Jiwon and Byeongkwan’ series isn’t just about Jiwon and Byeongkwan. The names of the main characters in the ‘Jiwon and Byeongkwan’ series are taken from the real names of the author Ko Dae-young’s children.
A total of nine books in the series have been published, including the first picture book, 『Riding the Subway』 (written by Ko Dae-young, illustrated by Kim Young-jin / Gilbut Children's Books).
At first, I was going to feature a penguin and a sheep as the main characters, but when I changed the setting to human characters, I drew small animal characters that I had already planned in the text.
“In scenes where Jiwon appears, a sheep appears, and in scenes where Byeong-gwan appears, a penguin appears.”
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141 From "Find the Hidden Picture in a Picture Book"

“The bedtime reading book to read while having fun playing in the water and drinking yogurt is 『The Anchovy King’s Dream』 (written by Cheon Mi-jin, illustrated by Lee Jong-gyun / Kids M).
There was also the quail egg incident, so I read it to make it a little more interesting, but after hearing the story of the dream of the three-thousand-year-old anchovy king, the child said, "I'm going to eat stir-fried anchovies tomorrow." Daughter, you read the book, right? Yes, if you enjoy something and eat it deliciously, that's what remains.
"Tomorrow, let's eat stir-fried anchovies wrapped in seaweed! Thanks to picture books, every meal is extraordinary."
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164 From “Column: Dynamic Picture Book Parenting”

“Picture books are for all ages, but creators must not lose sight of their primary audience.
“A great picture book can reach readers of all ages, but to be a great book, it must capture the hearts of children.”
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184 From “Interview: Min Le, author of ‘We Are Just Right’”

“The story humanity faces now is a dark one, but I believe we can work together to create the next chapter of our lives.
We all live our lives creating our own stories.
That's really cool.
So we must always focus our attention on the present, on this moment.
Actively think about what role you want to play in the story of your life and what direction you want to take the story next.
Because we can decide our own story.
Create your own story.
“All the time is story time!”
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186 From “Interview: Min Le, author of ‘We Are Just Right’”

“The power of knitting is very well demonstrated in ‘The Red Wolf.’
The image of a father allowing his locked-up daughter to knit is exactly like the image of fathers who teach their children to read but do not allow them to live up to what they read.
“Because you are a woman, the world is dangerous.
Because it's dangerous to live according to the biographies you read.
“On the topic of women.” It is locked up like this.
This discrepancy creates a rift that bursts open within women.
Just as Roselupin burst through the tower in red wolf clothing, who wouldn't burst outward from within when pressured not to realize their dreams after reading and dreaming?
So, the French philosopher and cultural researcher Luce Irigaray said that women's writings have fissures.”
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202 From “Why Should Women Write?”

“Did you know that Sendak was also a fan? He was a Mozart fan.
He was a public fan of Mozart, even declaring, “If there is a purpose to life, it is that I was born to listen to Mozart.”
There was a person who made an unbelievable offer to Sendak.
In 1978, Maurice Sendak, then approaching fifty, was writing the final book in his trilogy, In Search of My Brother.
“Sendak, who was worried because things weren’t going as well as he had hoped, received a phone call.”
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214 From "Mozart Loved by Sendak"

“Do you remember Guseul-i, who confesses in ‘Candy Candy’ (written and illustrated by Baek Hee-na / Book Reading Bear) that she wants to play with Dong-dong-i, but her body is not like it used to be?
Along with the author's companion dog, Guseul, and her mother, Bangul, Guseul's prequel to "Candy" (written and illustrated by Baek Hee-na / Book Reading Bear), "I am a Dog" (written and illustrated by Baek Hee-na / Book Reading Bear) is also a must-read picture book about the author's pets.
“The mother dog that appears in the book, Bangul (the author’s companion dog for 12 years), is a mixed breed dog that gives birth to many puppies every year.”

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228 From “The Picture Book Writer’s Pet”